Deals, News & Events for the Upstate Capital Investment Community

Future of Air and Space Is Tomorrow
Tomorrow, July 14 in Rome NY, entrepreneurs, investors and industry experts will share the latest industry technology and trends in air and space.
- Tours of advanced quantum computing labs and super-high-tech resources available at the Innovare Advancement Center at Griffiss Institute.
- Pitches and presentations from innovators, investors and industry professionals.
- Networking with technology demos, local music and great food!
NYSTAR, Upstate Capital, GENIUS NY, the Hustle Accelerator, and the Innovare Advancement Center at Griffiss Institute are pleased to invite you to Invest NY: Future of Air & Space highlighting the air, space, and defense industries and innovation across New York.
MEMBER HIGHLIGHT

Meet Upstate Capital’s New Member Liz Russell! Liz is Founder and CEO of Russel Street Consultancy in Syracuse, NY. She started Russell Street Consultancy offering startups and established companies customer success advice and consulting services to improve customer experiences.
VC + GROWTH
Topmark Partners was included in the investors that helped CEIPAL close $21M in funding. CEIPAL is the industry-leading AI-powered talent acquisition platform.
43North winner, Kangarootime closed on $26M of Series B capital. Kangarootime builds management software that supports the early childhood education market.
MEMBER NEWS
Matthew Pelkey was promoted to managing partner at Colligan Law and will assume all day-to-day operations from founder, David Colligan. As managing partner, he said, he wants to develop growing practice areas such as privacy law, cannabis, autonomous vehicles and artificial intelligence.
Are you looking for more news about the defense and public safety sectors? Check out the Rundown by Decisive Point. The Rundown is your weekly national security and government news brief, with insights for founders, investors, and those invested in the future of defense and public safety.
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March 13, 2023
Bank volatility impact survey and information resources
At Upstate Capital, we are closely monitoring the situation with Silicon Valley Bank and banks more generally. SVB’s failure on March 10 caused shock waves that continue to ripple through the US banking system. Many companies, startups and investment firms alike, are facing challenges in a funding environment that is already difficult. If you are […]
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March 2, 2023
Middle-Market Private Equity + M&A Update – Q4 2022
The Middle-Market PE + M&A Update is a quarterly publication for the Upstate NY deal-making community, presented by the Upstate Capital Association of NY and The Bonadio Group,
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Invest Capital Region: Life Sciences + Healthcare
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the Lally School of Management, in collaboration with Upstate Capital Association of New York, will host Invest Capital Region: Life Sciences + Healthcare to showcase emerging startups, invite investors to the Capital Region, and build connections within and across the investment, research, and entrepreneurial ecosystems. An afternoon of thought leadership and […]

February 9, 2023
Event Recap: 2023 Investor Outlooks
Investors and industry professionals gathered to network and discuss outlooks for the upcoming year on February 2nd at the Saturn Club.
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December 20, 2022
Upstate Capital Announces 2023 Board of Directors
The Upstate Capital Association of NY, the membership organization for private capital investors and transaction professionals across Upstate New York, has announced its 2023 Board of Directors.
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December 15, 2022
Upstate Capital Announces Winners of the 2022 Annual Awards
Upstate Capital hosted its 7th Annual Awards Celebration to celebrate the investment ecosystem across Upstate New York. The marquee event highlights the most interesting deals and most active dealmakers across the State in seed, venture, private equity and corporate finance. Over 100 companies and individuals were nominated from all across New York State for awards that recognize individuals and teams that build businesses and conduct transactions.
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December 7, 2022
2022 Annual Awards Award Winners
Upstate Capital announces winners at the 7th Annual Awards Ceremony in Rochester for award categories designated by investment stage: seed, venture capital, growth equity, private equity, and exit.
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December 1, 2022
Denny Deleo Recognized for Contributions to Upstate’s Investment Community
This year’s Lifetime Achievement Award recognized Denny Deleo. Denny has had a diverse career that has spanned creating impact in many fields from law to venture capital and innovative technology. A native of Webster, Denny has centered his career on making Rochester and Western New York an amazing place to start and grow businesses for […]
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November 16, 2022
2022 Annual Awards Deal Nominations
Upstate Capital announces the 7th Annual Awards Ceremony – Deal of the Year nominees representing Upstate NY companies. Check out the nominees for award categories designated by investment stage: seed, venture capital, growth equity, private equity, and exit.
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November 1, 2022
Middle-Market Private Equity + M&A Update – Q3 2022
The Middle-Market PE + M&A Update is a quarterly publication for the Upstate NY deal-making community, presented by the Upstate Capital Association of NY and The Bonadio Group,
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